Carr, Shirley, The Trade Union Outlook on Serious Concerns of the 1990s and Beyond, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 15 Mar 1990, 257-266
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Shirley Carr, President, Canadian Labour Congress
THE TRADE UNION OUTLOOK ON SERIOUS CONCERNS OF THE 1990s AND BEYOND
Chairman: Sarah Band, President
Introduction:
Honoured Guests, Head Table guests, members of The Empire Club, ladies and gentlemen.
Shirley Carr is a leader of men...

Beeston, Paul, Sports Is A Business, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 5 Apr 1990, 286-295
... of these apparent successes, I can assure you that there is no one in our entire organization that will be satisfied until we reach the ultimate goal--of not only reaching the World Series--but in fact winning it.
Hopefully 1990 will be that year--although I do note that we seem to enjoy more success in the odd...

Morgentaler, Dr. Henry, The Continuing Controversy on Abortion, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 12 Apr 1990, 296-306 An expression of surprise that the debate about abortion is still raging in Canada with "such passion and vigour." The clash of two opposing philosophies of life. How the abortion debate has made a positive contribution to the changing of public perceptions about the rights of women to...

Berard, Andre, Competing in the Global Village, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 19 Apr 1990, 307-315
... of the '90s, we'll lose all around. Our relative size and strength will diminish, and we will fall easy prey to newly emerging giants. The one truth that we must face up to - the single most important reality of the 1990s - is that we will be competing against the best in the entire world, throughout...

Bassett, The Hon. John, We Cannot Ignore the Past When Charting a Course for the Future, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 28 Jun 1990, 25-32 A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society.
Remembering those who answered the challenge in 1939-40; looking for that spirit of self-sacrifice, that willingness to subjugate personal and regional selfish interests for the common good, that tolerance and...

Henderson, Sir Denys, Pushing the Perimeters--The Changing International Business Scene, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 13 Sep 1990, 33-42 A British-based company and proud to be so, but with a different vision to the "imperial" one. An international company. A description of Imperial Chemical Industries. The recent acquisition of ICI Canada. Some details of the organisation, with a focus on two aspects: strategy setting and...

Whittaker, Sheelagh, Canadian Television, The Medium Needs A Message, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 1 Feb 1990, 184-194 "… in the 90's the focus for Canadian broadcasters has to be on quality program content." A brief history of Canadian television broadcasting. The situation now. The various roles of television. The reliance of Canadian television on American entertainment programming. The impoverished start of...

Kroeger, Arthur, In Praise of The Politician, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 8 Feb 1990, 195-207 Why the speaker feels his topic is appropriate and relevant. His description of politicians. The speaker's background. A few excerpts from the press of recent months to illustrate the effects of current attitudes towards politicians. The "overpaid and underworked" issue. Some words about money....

Bouchard, The Hon. Lucien, The Meech Lake Accord, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 15 Feb 1990, 208-216
... Club of Canada.
Footnote to history:
On May 22, 1990, Lucien Bouchard resigned from Cabinet and became part of the Bloc Quebecois.
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Nankivell, Neville, Challenges We Have Met and Challenges Ahead, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 11 Jan 1990, 148-157 Examples of the crucial turning points in the political and economic life in Canada: positives and problems. Putting the issues in perspective: a review of recent and current events including Meech Lake, high interest rates; the Free Trade agreement. A few facts about the positives, such as net...

Worner, Dr. Manfred, The Atlantic Alliance in the 1990's, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 18 Jan 1990, 158-167
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Dr. Manfred Worner Secretary General of NATO
THE ATLANTIC ALLIANCE IN THE 1990'S
Chairman: Sarah Band, President
Introduction:
Honoured guests, Head Table guests, members of The Empire Club. Through the 40 years of its life, NATO has honoured The Empire Club with a visit from most...

Skreslet, Laurie, To Reach the Highest Mountains, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 25 Jan 1990, 168-183 Mr. Skreslet's experiences climbing Mt. Everest in 1982, and then four years later again from the Chinese side. A detailed description of putting together such an expedition. Some similarities between the world of business and the world of mountaineering. Outward Bound and the values taught...

Arthurs, Harry, The Ivory Tower and the Boardroom: The University as an Organizational Laboratory, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 22 Mar 1990, 267-277 Looking at York University as a corporation and reviewing some of its accomplishments. Problems with underfunding and its consequences, particularly with regard to students. How York's experience may reveal something about the future of the business corporation. How business might become more...

MacDonald, The Hon. Donald, The Outlook for Canada and Europe in the 1990's, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 29 Mar 1990, 278-285
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The Hon. Donald MacDonald High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom
THE OUTLOOK FOR CANADA AND EUROPE IN THE 1990'S
Chairman: Sarah Band, President
Introduction:
Honoured Guests, Head Table guests, members of The Empire Club, ladies and gentlemen.
We are honoured today...

Collins, The Hon. Mary, Why Your Children Should Enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1990), 26 Apr 1990, 316-327 A discussion of some of the issues presently before the nation and the Department of National Defence in particular. First, comments on the passage of the Meech Lake Accord. Next, an attempt to answer the question of why our children should enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces. Some examples of...

His Holiness The Dalai Lama, A Peace-Loving Nation Takes a World View, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 28 Sep 1990, 50-59 A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto.
A sharing of thoughts and experiences by the speaker with the audience. Some remarks about Tibet and about Buddhism, and about the history of both. Factors such as geography and relations with China which affect Tibet....

Rothschild, Edmund de, Long-Term Aid to the Middle East, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 19 Oct 1990, 84-94 A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Rotary Club of Toronto.
An outline of a Marshall-type plan for the poorer countries in the Middle East and suggestion that via the World Bank and through AID sums of money might be made available to look at potential developments which would...

Dupuy, Diane, Living the Dream, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 25 Oct 1990, 95-104 Description, history, background, and accomplishments of the Famous People Players. A message of fulfilled dreams and possibilities. The Famous People Players' performance on Broadway. The public's reactions. A message of hope and opportunity. Dreams coming true.

Rae, The Hon. Bob, Openness and Partnership, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada : The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 29 Oct 1990, 105-115
... and the Liberal Party, which brought to an end 42 years of Conservative rule in this province.
And then, of course, came September 6th, 1990, when the NDP won a convincing majority of seats in the legislature and the Honourable Leader of the Opposition became the Premier of the Province.
Mr. Rae has a B...

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